Whats better??
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Topic: Whats better??
Posted By: fuzz88pb
Subject: Whats better??
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 2:28pm
Whats better tippman 98 or tippman A-5? My cousin says A-5 is more accurate is that true??  ------------- Jesus is the center of my life! |
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Posted By: sinisterNorth
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 2:54pm
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No, not really. It's all preference and personal opinion on which is better. You'll have your 98 enthusiasts and your A5 enthusiasts. I'm going with 98c because that is what I shoot. ------------- Pumpker'd; (V.) When a pump player runs up and shoots you at point blank range because you thought 20bps made you good. |
Posted By: Rio258K
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 3:34pm
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They shoot the same in terms of accuracy. The choic is all personal preference. ------------- 
Resident SP fan rockin the Shocker. |
Posted By: Tippmann98mike
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 5:24pm
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ya true i perfer the 98, but im pretty sure the a5 shoots faster ------------- Tippmann 98 custom flatline 12v revvy w/ x board java diamond grips |
Posted By: Xspyderman
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 5:31pm
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They are about the same accuracy. 98 is easier to clean externally, but the field strip on the A5 is cool. ------------- Xs. A5, GTA; Flatline, Double Trigger, R/T, Tapco Stock, 32° Remote, Attitude Forum: meeting place or medium for discussion of matters of public interest. NOT INTERESTED? DON'T POST! |
Posted By: CommanderSquash
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 5:36pm
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the SL-68 is more accurate!!!1 ------------- i am relatively sl-68 II )stock, no more rifled barrels forme( |
Posted By: 98_custom22
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 8:03pm
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i like the 98 better ------------- 98% of ion owners think ions are better than any high end gun. If you would like to bonus ball these idiots put this in your sig. me: 06 Nasty Nerve 68/4500 +47/3000 halo b freak kit |
Posted By: <Stealthy>
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 8:58pm
| I like the 98c better because there are a lot more upgrades and it is more easily customizable. But like everyone above has said it is a personal preference. The A-5 does shoot faster stock unless you buy a 98 with a RT, Stock accuracy for both guns are really the same though. |
Posted By: black04
Date Posted: 15 April 2005 at 9:19pm
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hey guys i'm new to this forum. Any how I prefer the A-5 because it has the faster shooting capabilities. ------------- my setup: Ion CP trigger SP Q-lock feedneck Check-it unimount 2 14" AA barrel |
Posted By: Silence_115
Date Posted: 16 April 2005 at 9:27am
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I heard that A-5 cyclone feed system jams very often. ------------- •••Its not the tool...Its the fool behind the tool••• |
Posted By: fuzz88pb
Date Posted: 16 April 2005 at 10:17am
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I have a 98, But my cuzz has A5. I like mine so far...... I guess. ------------- Jesus is the center of my life! |
Posted By: usafpilot07
Date Posted: 16 April 2005 at 10:27am
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i like the 98c, thats what i shoot, its a bit lighter. But yea, mostly its your preference
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Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 16 April 2005 at 12:12pm
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Alright, I own a M98C along with an A5RT, and my opinions/experiences are these:
-The Cyclone has absolutely never failed me! I feel like it is the bomb and worth the $100 price difference alone. -The A5 and M98C have basically the same air efficiency. -The A5 weighs about .5# more stock, but that's including an awesome hopper! To make the M98C able to feed as fast as an A5, you would need to add a motorized hopper which will take away that initial .5 pound advantage...when equipped to shoot fast, the A5 is actually lighter than the M98C by a considerable bit. Also, the Cyclone holds over 200 rounds, doesn't make any noise, doesn't require batteries, and can be capped at 30 rounds....pretty sweet if you ask me. -The A5's enclosed cocking, interchangable barrel threads, and quick-stripping/modular construction along with the Cyclone make it a much better value than the M98C...it even includes a built-in vertical adapter which is an extra $20 for a M98C! The M98C's advantages are that you can have your choice in hoppers/warp feed, there's an E-Bolt available, the quick-release elbow makes it easier to clean the barrel if you get a break, but that's really about all I can think of. The A5 is a better stock gun and a much better value than a M98C...you get a LOT for those extra $100. Also, stock, both guns fire the same speed...the triggers are basically the same. If anything, the M98C I got was more accurate stock. The A5's stock barrel is worse than the M98C's, IME. But no gun is inherrantly more accurate than any other, the A5 and M98C are the same in accuracy. To sum it up, the A5 and M98C are great guns but the A5 is the better value and better gun to grow with...it's the evolution of the Tippmann guns and is a lot more practical than a M98C. You can upgrade the M98C to do most the things the A5 can't, but it's gonna cost you more money than just buying the A5 and you're still never gonna be able to get a Cyclone, quick-strip pins, and interchangable barrel threading. One last thing, I do like M98 threading! I use the adapter on my A5...I don't even own an A5-threaded barrel! I've heard people dissing the M98 threads, but I've never had a problem and feel it's a good design...better than those thin threads on the A5ProCarb. |
Posted By: INV8ER
Date Posted: 16 April 2005 at 12:53pm
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hey, how about this : http://www.tippmann.com/players/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=71342&PN=1 - http://www.tippmann.com/players/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp ?TID=71342&PN=1 ------------- 
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Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 16 April 2005 at 1:00pm
| ^Dang, that would have helped before i typed all that out! LMAO |
Posted By: INV8ER
Date Posted: 16 April 2005 at 1:17pm
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lol sorry -------------
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Zesty wrote:Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 16 April 2005 at 2:43pm
| No problem, it was my fault...I do add a couple of my own little points in there anyways, so it's not a total waste of time. |
Posted By: black04
Date Posted: 16 April 2005 at 3:53pm
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ok guys. one thing yall have to understand is that the A-5 can shoot 15bps STOCK. and it can shoot even faster if you add a E-grip and a high pressure system. ------------- my setup: Ion CP trigger SP Q-lock feedneck Check-it unimount 2 14" AA barrel |
Posted By: fuzz88pb
Date Posted: 16 April 2005 at 5:57pm
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SO there are both good guns, but its to ones own openion...right? ------------- Jesus is the center of my life! |
Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 16 April 2005 at 11:41pm
The internals of the A5 and M98C are almost identical...neither of them can inherrantly cycle any faster than the other. There is really no way to pull 15bps on a stock A5!!! You need some sort of help...either an RT or E-Grip. The E-Grip does is actually capped at 15bps, but most people report that it won't even do the full 15 even when firing in F/A modes. basically, please don't take this dude's post too seriously....no offense meant.
Yes, you could say that. Some people may not even be able to stand the A5 because of the Cyclone, while some people are sold by it. Personally, I own both the guns, and feel that so long as you are cool with the Cyclone and its unique feel, you might as well spend the extra dough and go with the A5. But the M98C can be made to cycle just as fast if not faster, is just as versatile in different ways, just as accurate with the same barel/paint/air setup....the internals of the guns are the same basically. It's just little upgrades and tweaks and a couple revolutionary ideas that make it a gun that's better in the longrun and a better value, IME. |
Posted By: Psyrecx
Date Posted: 17 April 2005 at 12:14am
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How do you figure the 98 is more customizable, I've seen x10 as many custom option for the A-5. I own both. I bought the A-5 because of its customization. ------------- 
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Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 17 April 2005 at 1:07am
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^ I would kinda agree. Almost anything you could get for a M98C you can get for an A5, barring aftermarket hoppers and .45 grips, and maybe an actual electropneumatic conversion kit.
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Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 17 April 2005 at 1:08am
| Really, one of the few bad things I can think about the A5 stock is that it needs a drop forward adapter, but it includes a built-in vertical adapter so that cancels out |
Posted By: S\/\/4T-L()G4N
Date Posted: 17 April 2005 at 6:15am
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Heh, ummmm...yeah.
Upgrading wise, they are almost identical. I can't really think of anything that you couldn't get for the other besides the electro-pnuematic kit. The 98c has a few different options if you want to up the fire power abilities. R/T and E-Bolt kit quickly come to mind. But you can also find sear tripper kits, and there are a few variations to the e-bolt out there, one made by BSA I belive (haven't been on the forums in awhile so I am outta the loop  ).
Really the only difference I see between the A-5 and the 98c is the cut in half soup can hanging off of the side of the A-5 (cyclone). For some it gets in the way, others, it doesn't. I would say the advantages of the 98c over the A-5 are quite limited. Really the only good thing about the 98c is it is EXTREMELY simple to spray paint and have a good finish...but then again I have never painted an A-5. ------------- 
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Posted By: Zesty
Date Posted: 17 April 2005 at 8:35am
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"Really the only difference I see between the A-5 and the 98c is the cut in half soup can hanging off of the side of the A-5 (cyclone). For some it gets in the way, others, it doesn't."
There's also: -Interchangable barrel threading -Quick-strip, modular construction -Enclosed cocking -Built-in Vertical adapter -Adjustable foregrip For me, the Cyclone itself is worth the price difference between the A5 and M98C....the other stuff just makes it a "no-brainer." |
Posted By: fuzz88pb
Date Posted: 17 April 2005 at 9:29am
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Cool ------------- Jesus is the center of my life! |
Posted By: <Stealthy>
Date Posted: 18 April 2005 at 7:52pm
| my bad i havent really done research on the A-5 but i see now and will admit i was wrong so i guess there are plenty of upgrades for either just pick what you like more. |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 18 April 2005 at 8:27pm
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I agree %100 with Zesty. I bought the A-5 just because of the Cyclone Feed System and it has never let me down yet. ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |
Posted By: Shub
Date Posted: 18 April 2005 at 8:52pm
| For someone considering buying either an A5 or a 98, the best advice I can offer is to go to a dealer in the area where you can see, handle, and maybe even shoot both before you buy. As everyone pretty much mentioned, the two are similiar in many ways. Since the differences are pretty much personal preferences, then you should take a good look at each to see which one would work best for you. |
Posted By: ekeboo
Date Posted: 19 April 2005 at 8:20am
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Same here, i love that thing -------------  
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Posted By: black04
Date Posted: 01 May 2005 at 3:30pm
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ZESTY-please don't take this dude's post too seriously....no offense meant. Don't worry no offense taken. ------------- my setup: Ion CP trigger SP Q-lock feedneck Check-it unimount 2 14" AA barrel |
Posted By: SoriAno-5
Date Posted: 01 May 2005 at 3:42pm
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A-5 has never let me down, and paintball players at my local field who have been playing forever are amazed at how fast i can shoot with my e-grip, i can tell tou one thing, its definetly over 15bps. In my mind a stock A-5 is better than a stock 98. The cyclone is the best. ------------- S o r i A-5,e-grip,14' Stiffi, LPK, 71/4500 Dye Throttle n o |
Posted By: You Wont See Me
Date Posted: 01 May 2005 at 4:02pm
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Yay for bumping up old threads ------------- A-5 E-Grip JCS Dual Trigger DOP X-CORE 8 stage x-chamber Lapco Bigshot 14" Beadblasted Optional setup: R/T Dead on Blade trigger |